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PSA stands for Prostate Specific Antigen. It may indicate prostate cancer. But – it may not.
Here's a look at what's coming up on Your Health Matters this weekend on GPB:
In the full segment Dr. Sandy looks at the...

Clean your plate. Growing up, I heard that a lot from my mom. She wanted to make sure I ate a well balanced diet. And it worked then...But maybe not now.
Portion sizes have gotten bigger. Unfortunately, so have too...

Here's some welcome news for type 2 diabetics that may sound too good to be true.
You can get your blood sugar under better control without adding a new medication…and you don’t have to lose weight: you only have to...

Pets are great companions, and a new study says they are also good for your health.
The study, published in the journal Circulation, says having a pet could lower your heart disease risk.
Previous studies have also...

An infant sleep positioner may seem like a good idea. They're said to improve babies' sleep and prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). BEWARE!
These devices are dangerous and the FDA says don't use them.
Please...

The CDC just released the nation’s latest report card on childhood obesity. For several decades, obesity rates in pre-schoolers rose. Then, from 2003-2008, there seemed to be a plateau. Now, for the first time, many...

Cyclospora infections are on the rise. Georgia and Florida are two of seventeen states reporting infections.
Cyclospora is a parasite spread by eating or drinking contaminated food or water. Infection can also be...

A review of 21 studies totaling nearly a million patients found women who ate the most fish had 14% lower risk of breast cancer.
Omega 3 fatty acids in fish can affect cell growth and cell differentiation. “Fatty...

Wearing Sunscreen is a very good idea. It helps prevents skin aging and wrinkles. More importantly, it blocks harmful UV radiation, and helps prevent skin cancers, including the deadliest: melanoma.
In my family, the...